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TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED 35.18, 1913 1N I/EN TOR.

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JOHN NELSON BANKS, OF MILAN, ITALY, ASSIGNOR TO MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 9, 1914-.

Application filed February 18, 1913. Serial No. 749,070.

To all MAW/7717717 may concern 15c lblillOWIi that I JOHN NELSON BANKS. 1

tain new and useful Improvements in 'lypogra hical Machines. of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention. relates to typographical machines, such as linotype machines of the general organization represented in Letters Patent of the United States, No. 436,532, ti 0. lllergenthaler, wherein circulating mgtrices are released from a magazine in the order in which their characters are to appear in print, and. then assembled in line,

the composed line transferred to the face of a mold, the mold filled with molten metal to form a slug or linotype against the matrices which produce the type characters thereon, and the matrices thereafter re turned through a distributing mechanism to the magazine from which they started.

More particularly it relates to the casting devices and the means whereby the matrioss are brought into proper relation to each other and to the mold.

In machines of this kind, the vertical alinement of the matrices is ordinarily accouiplished by a slight upward movement of the first elevator prior to the casting, whereby the lower ears of the matrices are caused to engage with the under side of the mold, the lzeeper plate, or the like, and in this manner the characters are brought into exact. relations with each other and the mold slot. As the characters on the matrices ordinarily stand in inverted position thereon, the various characters are in this way alined at their top instead of at their base. For

' most purposes, it is desirable that the letters on the slug and in the printed line appear on a common base line regardless of their size, that is to say, that letters of different sizes appear in common alinement at their bottoms; and the present invention ismteurled to secure this result without. making new or special matrices, as would ordinarily be necessary. To this end, the matrices are formed with special notches, which coop erate with aiming means in such manner that the matrices are raised or lowered as l l r I l l l l r i l i l l I v as customarily. In this manner, I make ordinary matrices in stock available for common a-line nentby simply providing them With the special notches. In this manner also, I aline the matrices individually with reference to each other. instead of simultaneously as in the manner previouslv described. u

hese and other features and the advantages secured by my improvements will now be described and later claimed.

I have herein shown and described my invention in preferred form and by way of example, and as applied to the particular style of machine already mentioned, but ob viously many changes and variations therein, and in its mode of application, will be possible and still be comprised within its spirit.

In the accompanying drawing: Figure 1 is a transverse sectional view through the mold and first elevator, with my invention applied thereto; Fig. 2 is a similar view, but showing the parts in different position; Fig. 3 is a section, takensubstantially on the line 33 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a diagrammatic view, showing the manner in which the matrices are shifted and delivered to their respective sustaining bars; Fig. 5 illustrates matrices constructed according to my invention; and Fig. 6 is a sectional detail on the line 66 of Fig. 3.

The composed line consists of the matrices X and spacers Y, and is transferred to the first elevator A, whereby it is presented to the n:old B, all in the manner well understood in the art. The matrices are illustrated aS each formed with aplurality of characters, and moreover these characters are of varying size and arranged for different alinement. Nevertheless, provision is made to cause them to appear in common alinement on the same base line. This is preferably accomplished by shifting the matrices individually with reference to each other, and registering the characters at their i bottoms instead of at their tops, it being remembered that the characters appear on the matrices in inverted position. As a result of this improvemnt, I am enabled to mix matrices of different. styles and sizes,

and by a slight alteration to employ ordithe case may be, until their characters stand nary matrices already in stock, instead of in line at their base, instead of at their top making entirely new ones, as might be neca the ordinary Merry, were the ordinary modeflof alinen t. en'iployed, It will be observed that each matrix X is formed in one of it! up an ears with the sustaining out or notch P, and .at the opposite edge thereof, according to the number of: characters, with registering notches (I and (3, whereby the notch X is brought into proper engaging relation with appropriate supporting means.

The elevator A is formed on its inner wall with a short beveled projection C, so located as to one or the other of the notches o and e as the matrices are laterally trans 'l'rrrcd to the first elevator. According to the set position of the matrices in the line, he engagement of the projection C with the notch d or e clTects the vertical adjus- 'ntcnt thereof, and registers the sustaining notch X with one or the other of the ribs l) and 1 1 :t'ormed upon the opposite wall of the elevator. For instance, referring to Fig, 4, it will be seen that'twoletter matricos are shown in the process of transfer, and that not only are these matrices ast lt! semblcd at diilerent levels, but also that their choziwt are of such difl'erent style and size, that when used-together they would not be properly alined, it alined in manner namely, at their tops 'as in such event the bases of the printed characters would not appear along the same line. Thus, the initial letters H and L were not originally designed to appear on the same base line with the other characters, when the matrices are alinetl in the usual manner at their tops, but by the adaptation of my invention thereto, they are thus registered. This re sult will he clearly apparent by a comparison of the matrices at the loll-hand side w th t e i i; the ri -ht -har side. in Fig it. I l undo l it. the notches {Z in such position on the the pro er accuracy to ion of? the tw tches X uiing sustaining ri d line is moved into the Alums clear the short proof the notches in their elderly the spacers may be so they may also clear it, as by a notch or otherwise aliho' ryh this latter feature is not illustra ed filo} constitutes no part of my present invention, When the elevator is in the ousting 1 ion, the spacer wvedges are free to be operated in the ordinary manner, and thus to justif l pimp gate the line between the casting jaws ,Aftor the matrices and spurt are tttlllsferred to the elevator A, it d ruls see Fig, l) to bring them into opciuzive r-cla tion to the mold l3, :1 ltcr which the mold advances and takes their on position shown in Fig. 2. The final aliniuo action in relation to the 1nold t'-ln1s ,t-esults from the downward movement of the elevator, instead of from an upward movement there of, as in the customary practice. It is further to be noted that a portion of the upper wall of the mold or mold-cap, is cut away as at B and that when the elevator descends into proper casting relation' theieto, this opening closed by the elevator section F, which contacts with and rests upon the mold liners B 13*, irrespective of their thickness (see Fig. 3), and thus in ett'ect constitutes a portion of the upper Wall of the mold.

In order to insure a proper engagementof the section F with the mold, it is so connected to the body portion of the elevator as to permit a slight relative morement with re. )BCt thereto, as for instance by a dovetail oint, shown at F in Fig:- 6, and indicated by dotted lines on Figs. '1, 2 and 8. The section F is normally held in its lowermost position, relatively to the elevator, by the spring F bearing thereon and connected to the elevator body, the sprin permitting a slight yield of the sec tion t when it contacts with the mold, as indicated in Fi 2. The matrices and spacers are loose y supported in the elevator and with some capability for play tin-rein, and thus their relative position is n t affected by the movement of the section relatively to the body A.-

As already stated, I have shown my vention only in preferred form and b of example, and in a special mode of am cation. Many changes and variations there in will sug est themselves to those skilled in the art, without departure from its scope, whereby the same operations and results will be secured. These operations and results it unnecessary to detail in the specification, as they are set forth in the claims; and gene orally speaking, I desire it to bedistutily understood that I do not limit. myself: t." a my specific form or embodiment, emu-oi; in ;-.o m

- as such limitations are spccitujd it. tell claims.

As previously pointed out, it straw oi alinoment are used in this ar i whe ein the chamcters are alined alt i; tops, and the other wherein the xicrs are aliucd along their bottoms. i. be noof the ex the claims isms is roof top otcuu'rsc iutcruled. to refer to alincnicnt of tlutcrs along their tops and along ilit lt rcspct'ti\'cly.

[luring thus described my invention, its coustructitm and mode of qweration, what I claim and desire to secure b 7 Letters Patent of the United States is, as dillo'ws:

(h-rstood therefore that in the press-ion mode of alinement one or the other of these two ferred to. The specific lnent' 1. In a typographical machine comprising matrices having characters designed for top alinem ent, means for shiftin the matrices relatively to each other to bring the characters into common base alinement.

2. In a typographical machine comprising matrices having characters designed for top alinement, means for supporting the matrices in different relative positions to bring their characters into common base alinement.

3. In a typographical machine comprising matrices. having characters designed for top a'linement, means for shifting the matrices to and for supporting them at different levels in order to bring their characters into eommon base alinement.

4. In a" typographical machine, the combination of acomposed line of matrices having their characters designed for top alinement, and means .for shifting the matrices relatively to each other to bring their characters nto common base alinement.

In a typographical machine, the combination of a composcd line of matrices havingtheir characters designed for top alme- .ment, and means for shifting the matrices operate with said matrices during their lateral movement to bring their characters into common base al'inement, and to' maintain them therein.

8. In a typographical machine, the combination of a composed line of matrices having characters designed for top alinement and movable endwise through the machine, and means for shifting said matrices relatively to each other during the endwise movement of the line to bring their characters into common base alinement.

9. In a typographical machine, the combination of a composed line of niatriceshaving characters designed for top alinement and movable endwise through the machine and means for shifting said matrices relatively to each other during the endwise movement of the line to bring their characters into common base alincment, and for supporting them in their shifted positions.

10. In a typographical machine, the conibination of a composed line of matrices having characters designed to stand out of common base alinement when the matrices are in proper position in the line, and means for shifting and supporting the matrices to bring their characters into such alinemcnt.

11. In a typographical machine, the combination of matrices having characters designed for top alinemcnt, and a supporting rib therefor, the matrices being formed with notches to engage the rib, which notches are located in diii'erent positions on the several matrices so that they will be supported with their characters in common base alinement.

12. In a typographical machine, comprising matrices having characters designed for top alinement, and each formed with an alining notch, a blade to enga e in said notches and move the matrices to bring their characters into common base alinement.

1 13. In a typographical machine, com rising matrices having characters designe for top alinenient and formed with notches to support them with their characters in common base alinement, means for shifting the matrices relatively to each other so as to register the said notches 14. In a typographical machine, the combination of an endwise-movable line of.

matrices having characters designed for top alinement and each formed with an alining notch, and an alining blade located in the path of travel of the matrices and adapted to engage in their alining notches and bring their characters into common base alinement.

15. In a typographical machine, the combination of matrices having characters designed for top alinement, and formed with notches to support the characters in common base alinement, with a su porting rib to engage in said notches, an means for shifting the matrices relatively to each other so as to register the notches with the rib.

16. In a typographical machine,-the-combination'of matrices having characters designed for top alinement, each formed Witha supporting notch and an alining notch, a rib to engage in the supporting notches and hold the matrices with their characters in base alinement, and a blade to engage in the alining notches of the matrices to shift them so as to register their supporting notches With the rib. v

1 In a typographical machine, the combination of matrices having characters designed for top alinement, and formed in their opposite ec ges respectively with notches to support the matrices with their characters in base alinement, and other notches to aline the supporting notches, with a supporting rib and an alining blade located in cooperative relation to the said notches.

18. In a typographical machine, the'combination of matrices having characters de signed for top alinement, and formed with supporting notches so located as to bring the characters into common base alinement when said notches a?" in registry, with means for supporting the matrices by said notches.

19, In a typographical machine, the co1nhination of matrices having characters clesigned for top alinement, and formed with supporting notches located in different p0- sitions so as to bring the characters into common. base alinernent, with means for regis tering the said notches.

20. In a typographical machine, the combination of a composed line of matrices having their clmracters designed for top aline merit, and n'leans for bringing the characters into common base alinc "ifillt.

Inn typographical machine hination of a mold having one of its walls partially cnt *ay, and a mat carrier to transport the metric from the mold for casting and dist .ttion respectively, formed so as to lnpplement the remaining portion of the wall,

In a typograph "a1 machine, the combination of a mold having one of its Walls partially cut away, and a Vertically movable elevator for presenting matrices thereto, a

the com-- part o it! vat-or being adapted to sure pier; emannjug portion ot the Wulh 23. Ls. A gra irhlcal machjl mg ma saving characters 0.x

he alined at one of their ends, means for alining said characters at their opposite ends.

In a typographical machine, comprising matrices having characters designed to be 'alined at one of their ends, means for shifting the matrices relatively to each other to aline said characters at the r other ends 2-3. In a typographical machine, the com.- hinatlon of matrices havirw characters de signed to be aline l at one 0 their ends, and each formed with a supporth f notch, and means for supporting the matrices by their notches, the said notches being located so as to bring the opposite ends 01 till characters into alineme'nt.

In. testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

J OHN NELSON BANKS. Witnesses SVENG Seoul, P. P. or; ANNISAL. 

